Monument record MDO20674 - Down Farm: chalk pits
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Summary
Three pits are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. Recorded as 'Chalk Pits' and 'Old chalk Pits' on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885.
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Full Description
Three pits are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. {1-2}
Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6437-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10790.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1051-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10773.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 73118 85170 (377m by 217m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Warmwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 16 2012 12:11PM
